She says butterflies are still a common choice for women, but script is becoming very popular.

And Ms Petersen is walking the talk, having several quotes tattooed on her body.

"I like to personally decorate my body with words of inspiration.

"It makes me happy to put art on my skin."

Ms Petersen, whose goal is to travel the world and eventually own her own studio, says she can never stop learning and is keen on having multiple artists tattoo her body to get the different styles. She is looking forward to meeting other people in the industry at the convention.

"I want to see how other artists work and to reassure myself that I'm doing the right thing."